MAF electrical connector

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I'm stuck. I need to replace the MAF electrical connector (on the other side of the MAF). Any videos on how to do it? I guess it's one of those "D" clips.

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Push in on the connector and then with your thumb press down on the small raised tab at the back nearest the wire protection cover, while looking into the small rectangular hole you can see the locking tab raise up, then pull. Sometimes it can be hard to get unstuck if it has been a while since the last time it was unplugged.


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actually, my issue is with the other side. There is an oval, mushroom shaped end that is plugged into something. I can't seem to get that part out.
 
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The MAF sensor has 1 5 pin plug.
I'm not clear on "(on the other side of the MAF)"

The wire harness plug plugs into it.

Are you trying to get the harness side sockets out of the holder?

Is so there's a tool you need to release them.
There's a thread here showing how to make the tool if your handy but the tool is fairly cheap in the parts stores.

Maybe someone here has a link for making & using the tool.

A you tube search should find sevaral.
 
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the "D" connector has a mushroom shaped end. It plugs into the wire harness. I can't figure out how to get the two apart.

If there is a special tool, or how to make one, I guess I gotta keep digging to find it...

Thanks for the direction.
 
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TriviaSteve said:
the "D" connector has a mushroom shaped end. It plugs into the wire harness. I can't figure out how to get the two apart.

If there is a special tool, or how to make one, I guess I gotta keep digging to find it...

Thanks for the direction.
Click to expand...

I believe your referring to the red pin retainer in this photo?


I’ve only seen this on MAF sensors and have failed miserably trying to remove it without breaking anything.


I’m not give up on a solution [emoji36]


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no. the other side. I'm going to see if I can post a picture...
 
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I can't figure out how to post a picture here. keeps asking for a URL and I have it on my phone....

Let me try explaining this again. I broke the D connector while I was trying to get it separated from the MAF. So I have the replacement part. I can separate it from the MAF no problem. The D connector plugs into the wiring harness. This is what I cannot separate - the D connector from the wiring harness. On my replacement part, it looks like there is an oval mushroom shaped connection that is tapered - narrow on the side that plugs into the wiring harness, and wider at the end closest to the D connector. It looks like it tapers out to about 1/16 of an inch or so wider all the way around it, which apparently snaps into the wiring harness.

I've already broken the D connector and I really don't want to damage the harness. What I cannot figure out is how to separate the D connector from the wiring harness without breaking anything else.

Hope that clarifies things.
 
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You just need to pop open the two tabs that are shown in the picture. Then it just opens up like a clamshell



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follow up... I have the terminal remover tool, and I slid out the blue retaining clip, but those terminals don't seem to want to release. Is there something else I need to do before they'll pop out?
 
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found a video... i think i'm good now. thanks for your help!
 
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I HAVE to ask: WHY do you feel you need to replace this plug? (I'm curious about the bigger picture.)
 
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